ISL 2024-25: Chennaiyin FC Aim to Return to Winning Ways Against Jamshedpur FC

Chennaiyin FC will be aiming for a rapid return to winning ways in Indian Super League 2024-25 when y take on Jamshedpur FC at JRD Tata Sports Complex Football Stadium, Jamshedpur, on Monday.

A win could take Chennaiyin into playoff spots, but head coach Owen Coyle is wary of challenge awaiting his team in Jamshedpur, who are fourth in table but come into match on back of a 5-0 defeat against rast United FC.

“I think it’s going to be ar very exciting game,” Coyle told media present at Press Conference Room, JRD Tata Sports Complex Football Stadium, for his pre-match presser. “I think you have two very attack-minded teams, both coming off a disappointing result for different reasons. Ourselves, we played brilliantly in first half against Punjab FC, scored a very good goal, and a second which should never have been disallowed.”

"That being said, we didn’t defend well eugh at start of second half, but we come here looking forward to game against a club I have so much time for. We kw for duration of match, we’ll be doing everything in our power to win match,” he added.

Marina Machans are on road for fifth time in seven games, having won two and drawn two of previous six. Coyle ackwledged difficult schedule and underlined areas of improvement for his side.

“This will be our fifth game out of seven away from home. We have certainly been given a very difficult schedule–even quick turnaround from playing in Delhi against Punjab before directly flying to Jamshedpur,” CFC head coach added, before thanking Jamshedpur FC for ir hospitality. “On field, we have to show our quality. We are scoring goals freely; what we want to do is make sure we’re tighter defensively and t give soft goals away. We are excited about season and best way to carry on that excitement is to keep picking points–and that’s what we’re going to try and do tomorrow night.”

Of 14 matches pair have previously contested in Indian Super League, Chennaiyin FC have won six. CFC also have a positive record over ir opponents across previous five games, winning two and drawing two.

Head-To-Head

Matches: 14 | CFC: 6 | JAM: 3 | Draws: 5